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Remembering a servant leader, friend: John Edward Haldeman
The loss of a spouse or family member can be a time of great stress and grieving for a surviving member. U.S. Army Europe has seven enduring garrisons, each with their own retiree services officer who, in many cases, also serves as the area’s casualty affairs officer. The men and […]
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Celebrating the life of Melissa Ford
“I can fly like an eagle, high up in the sky, on the wings of the spirit, I can fly.” Melissa Ford, well-known Department of Defense Education Activity educator, friend, sister, and daughter, passed away in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 19, surrounded by family and friends. Melissa was […]
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Annual holiday program brings communities together
Baumholder Military Community Soldiers have more to be merry about this holiday season due to an annual event that brings military and local communities together. Operation Good Cheer is a seasonal program pairing Soldiers with local Baumholder families, who open their homes to service members for Christmas. Prior to the […]
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Holiday five-finger discounts earn loss of privileges
The holiday season is typically the busiest shopping period of the year. For some people, it’s about buying the best deals on the shelf. For others, it’s about taking the best steals off the shelf. Although there are several reasons why people shoplift, it is difficult to pinpoint their primary […]
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Romantic forest Christmas offers organic products, trees
Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. The forestry information center House of Sustainability (Johanniskreuzer Strasse 1, 67705 Trippstadt) will sponsor its traditional “Romantic Christmas in the Forest” 2 to 8 p.m. […]
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Kaiserslautern Elementary sponsored a holiday concert
At the holiday musical event, all KES grades performed in a concert on Dec. 10. The High School Band, String Ensemble, and Choir participated in this festive celebration. The event was well attended by members of the KMC.
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Sharing sorrow, progress through storytelling
While meditation, exercise and adhering to your normal routine are common checklist items on how to cope with a traumatic event, another method to reconcile the process is storytelling. Six Kaiserslautern Military Community members embraced this method during a U.S. Air Force Storytellers event on Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 16. […]
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Air Force fields next-generation CBRN protective masks
In November, the Air Force completed fielding of an improved chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective mask for aircrew on rotary wing aircraft, allowing operational units to achieve full operational capability. This next-generation mask, also known as the Joint Service Aircrew Mask — Rotary Wing, replaces the Aircrew Eye and […]
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Get ready: Tax season is almost here
As autumn fades, the most magical time of year approaches. The coming days bring excitement, resolutions, and celebrations large and small. It’s the most wonderful time of year. Tax season, of course! If that doesn’t sound exciting to you, perhaps this will hold your interest: did you know that the […]
